Living Together in a Small Space Can Be Hard!

Relationships are hard.

Living with someone that has a different organizing style than you can make it much harder.

Living in a very small space with different organizing styles may just be a form of hell.

I know this from experience.

Recently my husband and I have had to share a small apartment. Not only is there very little storage space, but we store things in very different ways.

I prefer to have all my paperwork filed. He likes his in piles.

I enjoy having home décor exhibited. He likes most surfaces clear.

I love seeing shelves full of books. He would prefer them hidden behind doors.

I could go on and on…but I won’t.

There is no right or wrong in this scenario. The reality is that in this small area, we just must make do with what the space will allow. We grit our teeth, ignore the differences, and move on. It’s only temporary after all.

Not to mention, relationships are all about compromise…aren’t they?

I’d love to hear what you think!